He made a standard 'hands-in-waiting' gesture and stood there stiffly.
Carlson said gravely:
"Liver, a dissected sternum, rows of ribs, femurs, even the soles of the feet..."
The bones and organs of different parts of the victim's body were arranged in a pattern that is difficult for us to understand.
They combine to form similar, complex, and intricate secondary patterns, spreading and extending outwards layer by layer.
Interspersed throughout were still those self-created symbols with unclear meanings, also drawn with blood.
He paused for a moment, allowing everyone to process the horrifying sight.
"The entire pattern, after on-site measurement, is nearly ten meters in diameter. Judging from the photos, it is already quite impactful."
According to our colleagues who were among the first to arrive at the scene, the shock and discomfort they felt upon seeing it in person were many times greater than what they experienced through photographs.
That smell was a mixture of blood, preservatives, and some strange substance.
And then there are those enormous, intricate, and sinister patterns, enough to give even the most seasoned police officers nightmares.
The conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The only sounds were the low hum of the machines and the suppressed breathing of some people.
Almost everyone stared intently at the datura corpse flower on the display screen.
Shen Ting's gaze was fixed on the blood-red "8" and circle in the center of the screen, then slowly moved to the clasped hands on the outside.
What a bizarre and crazy design!
“In several other similar cases, the same datura corpse flower also appeared.”
Officer Zhao switched between the images.
Factories in Eastern Europe, mines in South America...
Depending on the scene, the specific form of the body parts arrangement will also differ.
Some are more abstract, some are more "realistic," but their core structures are strikingly similar:
The center is the number "8" and a circle, and the outer perimeter is a multi-layered concentric structure composed of elements such as a skull, heart, spine, and clasped hands.
And those eerie symbols that are everywhere.
"It is precisely because this core pattern, which transcends geographical boundaries and is highly consistent, has been discovered—"
Especially noteworthy are the central '8' with a circle, and the intricate mandala corpse flower constructed from the victims' remains.
Our Interpol headquarters then consolidated these previously separate cases for investigation, internally codenamed "Mandala Serial Killer" or "Corpse Flower Case."
Carlson concluded.
Liu Huiming frowned and said:
“The number '8' in the center of this mandala corpse flower, and the circle around it.”
Is it the same symbol left on the book that Xiong Beibei left us in the police car?
"That's right."
Carlson nodded affirmatively:
“Upon receiving your request for assistance, especially after seeing the description of the ‘Spy’ organization and the symbol, we immediately realized that it was highly likely to be related to our ‘Corpse Flower Case’.”
So we rushed over to share the information immediately.
Shen Ting leaned forward slightly:
"Do the specific times of these 'corpse flower cases' overlap with the known timeline of activities of the 'Spy' organization?"
"This is another key point."
Carlson and Officer Zhao exchanged a glance, and Officer Zhao pulled up a timeline chart:
"According to our investigation, the peak of the 'spy' organization's activity was about eight to twelve years ago, after which it gradually disappeared for unknown reasons."
Over the past eight years, there has been little conclusive evidence pointing to them having committed criminal activities.
All seven "corpse flower" cases we have so far occurred within the last eight years.
That is, after the 'spy' activity subsided on the surface.
He looked at Shen Ting and Liu Huiming:
"Therefore, in the previous assessment within Interpol, the 'corpse flower case' was not directly linked to the 'voyeur'."
"But has this case in Dajing changed your views?"
Shen Ting spoke up.
"Yes."
Carlson's expression was serious. "In this case, the 'Spy's' signature tape recorder has clearly been used."
Symbols consistent with the core of the 'Corpse Flower Case' have appeared.
A highly similar site layout was observed.
For example, inducing infighting, weapons, etc.
Although it did not ultimately form a complete 'corpse flower', the underlying logic compels us to connect the two.
We have reason to suspect that the 'Spy' organization may have evolved for unknown reasons, but it has formed the criminal organization that now constructs the Mandragora Corpse Flower.
Shen Ting remained silent for a moment, digesting this alarming information.
“These detailed files on the ‘corpse flower case’ include crime scene investigation reports, autopsy records, victim background investigations, and all your analysis reports.”
Shen Ting looked at Carlson and Officer Zhao, "Can we access the documents?"
"certainly."
Officer Zhao immediately replied, "We had already obtained authorization from headquarters and relevant departments in the country where the case is located before we came here."
It can share most of the information, except for information involving core investigative methods and informants.
The data has been transmitted to your designated encrypted database via a secure link. Team Leader Chen, you can view it at any time with your access permissions.
“In addition,” Carlson added:
“We have noticed that these ‘corpse flower cases’ share some noteworthy similarities in their patterns of occurrence with the bombing and hostage situation you encountered this time.”
"According to the case files, in these cases, several unrelated people went missing at the beginning."
Then, they were taken to a remote, secluded, and easily controlled location—
Abandoned factories, air-raid shelters, mines, etc.
There, they were forced or induced to kill each other.
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